I’ve never wrote a poem in my life but here goes….a little Christmas ode….

Oh Christmas time…..
Not enough money in our pockets,
Too many plugs to fit in sockets,
A good excuse to drink all day,
A drunken Santa on his sleigh.
Eat a full pork pie and a selection box,
Slumped in a chair in your reindeer socks,
The turkey is stuffed and so are you,
Another mince pie, maybe one, maybe two?

TVs on, old repeat after repeat,
Unless its EastEnders or Coronation Street,
Forcing down that Christmas pud,
Stomach bulging, heart going thud.
Johnny Mathis singing When A Child Is Born,
Crackers are pulled, not another shoe horn!
Bad jokes told, paper hats on,
The tables a mess, where’s all the food gone?

Not this year though, socially distant,
Just me, the wife and Google assistant,
We’ll Zoom, chat to a face on a screen,
Be different next year with the vaccine.
So it’s a weird one, quiet for a change,
No shouting, no singing, all very strange,
But let’s all do our best, raise a small sherry,
And this Christmas, can still be bright and be merry.

27 replies on “Past Christmas.”
I like your poem, Vinny! I hope and your wife have a blessed Christmas. 😎
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Thank you!
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Well done. A strange holiday season for sure.
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It certainly is. Thank you
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Welcome!
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You did good. Be proud!
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Love it – impressive for your first poem!
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Thank you!
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Yea! Very festive, love it!
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If you’ve any of those lovely mince tarts left, Vinny, I’ll pop right round and cheer you up. 😀 cheers!,
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They for look delicious don’t they!
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Nice blog
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Hi Vinny. Thank you for visiting and following HoB. Much appreciated!
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Wonderful! Thanks for taking me down memory lane Vinny. This year may I be more present 💝
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Thank you very much!
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;>)
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LOL> A perfect Covid-Christmas poem. Wishing you a happy healthy holiday and new year.
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Thank you!And Happy Christmas to you.
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What a great festive poem! Brings back many memories of not enough sockets and exotic foods like mincemeat. We can get them here in Texas but they are always a wee bit fusty!
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Thank you!Ah they taste delicious, nice and warm with a bit of cream on!
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I like them with sharp cheddar cheese. 🧀
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You said it quite well. 🍃🍒🌲👏
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Enjoyed your poem…Merry Christmas and may 2021 be brighter!
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Thank you and Happy Christmas
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I love your poem! You and the wife and google assistant for sure!
Dwight
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Thank you very much and I surprisingly enjoyed writing it.
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I can see why! A train of thought that drives itself!
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